English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 470 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Rule, then check): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — subject and predicate, the link between ideas, the order, the topic, or the format. Read your choice aloud to check it.

1. 1.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Power Cut (d) The Dripping Tap
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
   2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   3. We place small lamps around the design.
   4. We climbed up to the tower.
   5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   He told his father about the leaking tap.
   His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
   Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
4. 4.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Sports day date (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Class notes for Monday (d) hi
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) sticky
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Tenzin visits the library on Fridays.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Meera wore new clothes on onam.” (a) wore (b) on (c) new (d) onam
9. 9.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “won” (b) after “for” (c) after “race” (d) after “the”
10. 10.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) a busy railway station (b) our classroom (c) my best friend (d) the old banyan tree
11. 11.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Ishaan picked a pretty flower. (b) Ishaan picked a flower. (c) Ishaan picked a white flower. (d) Ishaan picked a pretty white flower.
12. 12.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain. (b) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (c) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain. (d) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain.
13. 13.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a white shell. (b) Dev found a tiny white shell. (c) Dev found a shell. (d) Dev found a tiny shell.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Wash the rice in cold water. (c) Put the rice and water in a pot. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) prickly (d) salty
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Fill a pot with soil. (b) Drop the seed into the hole. (c) Make a small hole in the soil. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
17. 17.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Brushes Rahul the dog on Sundays. (b) Rahul the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Rahul brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Rahul brushes the dog on Sundays.
18. 18.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “kabir was born in the month of January.” (a) month (b) kabir (c) born (d) in
19. 19.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Bean Seed (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Clean Park
20. 20.Rohan is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Mummy (c) Dear Mummy, (d) Dear Mummy.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
23. 23.Zoya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Give me one more day now. (b) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (c) Could you please give me one more day?
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Pooja lives near the lake in mysuru.” (a) the (b) mysuru (c) in (d) lives
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) the rainy season (b) a visit to an old fort (c) the night sky (d) the old banyan tree
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) If you come early.
27. 27.These words are mixed up: plays / cricket / Ananya / the / in / park
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ananya cricket plays in the park. (b) Ananya plays cricket in the park. (c) Ananya plays in the park cricket. (d) Plays Ananya cricket in the park.
28. 28.Kabir is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Check my project now. (b) Could you please check my project? (c) CHECK MY PROJECT!!!
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Big Football Match (b) Saving the Fish (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Kitten in the Tree
30. 30.Farhan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Every day I watch a puppet show. (c) Today I watched a puppet show. (d) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show.
31. 31.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Joseph catches the bus at seven. (b) What a lovely song! (c) What is Rahul reading today? (d) Please help me carry this box.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) salty (b) loud (c) smooth (d) colourful
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) the body
35. 35.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Imran picked a tiny white flower. (b) Imran picked a white flower. (c) Imran picked a tiny flower. (d) Imran picked a flower.
36. 36.Which of these is a statement? (a) What is Maria reading today? (b) Open your books to page ten. (c) What a beautiful garden! (d) Kabir sings a song in the morning.
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
38. 38.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “we” (b) after “hot” (c) after “was” (d) after “It”
40. 40.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.

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